Hi Bee,

Just call and clarify the doubt..

I'm 100 percent sure it is not for Family sponsored.. It is applicable only for Regional sponsored...

 

i just called them . The CO was not available to answer and the operator said she couldn't answer my queries. She said to write an email to CO and ask.
I got this email from CO after a whole month and after i sent about 4-5 emails.. I dont think she will reply..

 

here we go !

 

Hope someone can clarify this or anyone have a similar case for 489? Sheesh.

 

Hello friends,

Any new updates on this matter?

 

i think this can't be happened. because after getting invitation there are no limits or something according to my knowledge. only thing can be happen is reject visa based on false information or document. please correct me if i'm wrong.

 

can any seniors help here please! _shel, nuked, anj, espresso..

 

here beee,

i have found a 489 visa grant case in last week, but this is from another forum, i am not sure how ethical to post it here, if this is not good , mods please remove this,

8539 Visa Conditions on 489 visa subclass, help TEE TIM, ALAN , WRUSSEL. RUPERT

 

Thanks Sanjeewa. its for 489 Regional Sponsored. So if they are giving those Visas so why not for Family Sponsored??

 

here i could see there are no planing level for Skilled Australian Sponsored

Migration Program Statistics - Statistics - Publications, Research and Statistics

 

no one here is helping us..

 

seems they might not have any idea , what's going on here! as this is a new alarm ..

 

okk just saw from the excel sheet that you are a civil engineer and it is not listed there. I don't know why you have been sent this mail but sure that it doesn't make any sense as they are still inviting 200 applicants every month for 489 FS visa and last year it was open for the whole year. better call your CO, only he can tell you what is happening in his mind.

 

Yeah, I will call again tomorrow morning n make sure to talk to her.

 

here's something interesting that i came across:

DIAC clarify the closure of some computing and engineering occupations | Iscah

 

How would this is impact for us?

Allocations for six occupations from 2 September 2013



We have continued to receive high numbers of EOIs from people in the following six occupations:

· 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers;
· 2334 Electronics Engineers;
· 2339 Other Engineering Professionals;
· 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts:
· 2613 Software and Applications Programmers; and
· 2633 Telecommunications Engineers.

Due to this high level of demand, there will be limitations on the number of invitations issued for the remainder of the 2013-14 program year.

From 2 September 2013, half of the remaining places will be allocated for state or territory government nominations and the other half will be allocated for the invitation rounds for Skilled Independent and Skilled Regional (Provisional). These arrangements will be reviewed and we will advise if there is to be any change in the future.

 

Okay so here is an update..
here is an excerpt from the mail i sent to the CO:

I understand that The Migration Program planning levels for my visa category, Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (class SP) subclass 489 (Skilled - Regional Sponsored (provisional) (SP 489)) has a limited number of places left for the 2013-14 program year and the DIAC has decided to move to a pro rata allocation of the remaining places to allow limited numbers of the most highly skilled workers in these occupations to apply for a visa throughout 2013-14. But this change is for the following occupations only:

233111 Chemical Engineer
233112 Materials Engineer
261111 ICT Business Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
233411 Electronics Engineer
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer
233911 Aeronautical Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
233913 Biomedical Engineer
233914 Engineering Technologist
233915 Environmental Engineer
233916 Naval Architect (Aus) / Marine Designer (NZ)
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
261399 Software and Applications Programmers

As you know that my profession is Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211), so why should these changes apply to me?
As per my knowledge, the ceiling for my profession on the SOL has not been met yet.

I called DIAC again today to talk to my CO but the operator didnt get me through to her. However, he said that Civil Engineer is still on the SOL so maybe the CO made a mistake by putting our application on hold. As most of the Engineering categories are on hold so that may be the reason for the confusion. He said to write to her and wait for her response.

one more thing that he told me was that the processing time for Regional Sponsored is 6 months, another operator also told me this last time. However on the DIAC website its 12 months so I dont know who is wrong.
Anyway, since in 2 weeks we will complete 6 months from lodgement so the operator said that the CO should make a decision by then or give you a genuine reason.

The occupations above mentioned are now going to be selected on priority basis and so DIAC has started the pro rata approach.

All I can hope for is that CO responds soon n that this really is a mistake..

 

All I can hope for is that CO responds soon n that this really is a mistake..

ha ha ha......
I told you, COs are also human being, they can make mistake. hopefully it was a mistake.....

 

Hey Bee,
whatz up???
your post has made me crazy and was surfing various threads and other forums as well. Fortunately or unfortunately didn't find another single post like you. Sanjewa was just telling about someone else and expecting more about that guy. However, keep us posted about your updates. :fingerscrossed:

 

No update as yet because of the weekend! Lets hope tomorrow brings some good news on our way .. I hope CO replies to my email .. I tried to find out about someone with similar experience but failed..
Anyway, I'll definitely let u guys know if CO replies! Wish me luck!
N thanks for ur support!

 

Hi, calm down... This is just an indicative email. Your CO may make mistake... Ring them to clarify.

My co says my PCC expired. But it is not... I sent her an email, she says oh, i can see my mistake.... )): see... U need to ring them

 

there is another slimier case has mentioned by another member see below link last post

http://www.expatforum.com/expats/au...iving-australia/145080-awating-co-489-family-sponsored-visa-25.html#post1493641

 

Breaking the Big News here!
Alhamdollilah we got Grant today!
Super excited!! Thank you so much for all your support! Will write a detailed post soon!

 

Jazakallah khair.. All praise is to Allah. Congrats Bee.

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Hi Everyone,
I have also applied for FS 489 this year. My timings are as follows:
Visa applied: 26 June
Medicals: 6 August - Cleared.
CO allocated: 3rd September - Requested Marriage Certificate (also it was already uploaded on eVisa)
04.09 : Sent mail with Marriage Certificate attached.
05.09: CO replied saying all FS are on hold for the year 2013/2014!!

How can i be on hold as i submitted my EOI and Visa application in the year 2012/2013 well before Analyst Programmers's job reached the Occupational Ceilings.
Guys really need your advice, do you i need to contact her?
It does not make any sense to me as per the skillselect invitation, i was well among number of invites possible.
Please advise what should i tell her. I was really hoping to get the grant this week
Thanks in advance.

 

is ur occupation amongst the 16 that have been removed from the SOL?

 

Do you guys suggest that i write to my CO?
Saying that am not supposed to be in the batch of 2013/2014;
firstly because i got the invite in this period
Secondly, i also applied within that time frame.

Please advise what i can write to her ?! at least to try to convince her

 

Meantime Any EOI for 489 from sept round?

 

yea will write to her today itself. Just hope she understands my case and gives me the grant soon. It's such a disappointment, no communication or anything, now when my application is in the final stage, i get such reply from them.

 

From what I read online:
We (DIAC) have continued to receive high numbers of Expressions Of Interest from people in the following six occupations:
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers
2334 Electronics Engineers
2339 Other Engineering Professionals
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613 Software and Applications Programmers
2633 Telecommunications Engineers.
Due to this high level of demand, there will be limitations on the number of invitations issued for the remainder of the 2013-14 program year.
Half of the remaining places will be allocated for state or territory government nominations and the other half will be allocated for the invitation rounds for Skilled Independent and Skilled Regional (Provisional). These arrangements will commence on 2 September 2013.
Does it mean that if my visa was processed last week, maybe I had a chance to get my grant that week itself? My 8 weeks Case officer allocation time was reached on the 28 August that is last week.

 

from what i read online:
we (diac) have continued to receive high numbers of expressions of interest from people in the following six occupations:
2331 chemical and materials engineers
2334 electronics engineers
2339 other engineering professionals
2611 ict business and systems analysts
2613 software and applications programmers
2633 telecommunications engineers.
Due to this high level of demand, there will be limitations on the number of invitations issued for the remainder of the 2013-14 program year.
Half of the remaining places will be allocated for state or territory government nominations and the other half will be allocated for the invitation rounds for skilled independent and skilled regional (provisional). These arrangements will commence on 2 september 2013.
does it mean that if my visa was processed last week, maybe i had a chance to get my grant that week itself? My 8 weeks case officer allocation time was reached on the 28 august that is last week.

hi jayjen, i think you should clarify with your co by asking that whether this conditions apply to new eoi invitations or currently being processed visa applications..

 

Hello Beee,
first of all many congrats for ur visa...
Secondly please clarify that whether DIAC is implementing these for EOI invitations or for visa processing...
I think this is new EOI invitations..... how can it be for visas which are already being processed...

Please clarify as I am new to this forum and just lodged my 489 FS visa application...

 

Hello Beee,
first of all many congrats for ur visa...
Secondly please clarify that whether DIAC is implementing these for EOI invitations or for visa processing...
I think this is new EOI invitations..... how can it be for visas which are already being processed..

Please clarify as I am new to this forum and just lodged my 489 FS visa application...

Thank you Varun,
Well As far as I know, its implemented for EOIs but also for Visa's already under processing.. The visas under processing won't be rejected but they will be delayed..

 

i also believe the same.
what the other thing, i believe is, there are limited nos. of people who applied for 489 (SS or FS) with 70 points, bcz they are eligible for 189 with 60 points and 190 with 65 points. now, who will try to get provisional visa while he/she is eligible for direct PR. and they will not prefer to choose regional area while they can live at beautiful coast of sydney and all cities...
and 65 points holder can apply for 190 visa.
(This is totally valid argument)..


so, mostly people who applied for 489 (SS or FS) with 65 points and 60 points...so according to some previous posts, there may be chances of some minor delay for 60 points holder (I am not disappointing anyone)..so, everyone relax...keep faith..we all get our visa soon...

and we have valid example of Beee. she got notice of visa hold on 28th aug and she is granted on 3rd Sept.

Keep faith in God and never let you mind think a single negative thought..good luck all..

 

what is this all about? what is you nominated occupation

 

Latest mail i got from my CO:
"Family Sponsored visa applications are on hold until the Minister announces we can continue to progress them. I will notify you as soon as this happens."

 

Update your timeline and signature..

 

Hi jayjen,

may i know wen did u apply for 489 visa ?? and from which state u r getting sponsorship from ??

Also if u can tell which team is looking into ur case ??